Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·Medium light · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (67%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$9.50 less (19%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ cool to neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
57
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral/rosy undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$9.50 less (19%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: medium skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2 (Medium light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium Cool 2Closest shade match5.25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#dca37c#d6a37eLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall60
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 4C, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium Cool 2Closest overall alternativeLight 4CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#dca37c#e3a478Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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